LANGUAGE IN USE LU 2

TOURISM IN

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It is 1 ______that in 30 per cent of all jobs can be directly attributed to , but the fact that visitors spend their money in a 2 ______of ways has a beneficial effect on other things too. Many village shops would have to close if they were not supported by 3 ______from tourists, and the money spent on local souvenirs can 4 ______local industries from going out of business.

5 ______, tourism also has disadvantages. For example, many of the roads in the area are extremely 6 ______and tourist cars cause traffic jams. Some farmers and local merchants 7 ______that they make it difficult for them to do their work as car parks full up during 8 ______periods and many visitors cause obstructions by parking across gateways etc..

In addition, in the summer, thousands of people use the 9 ______of footpaths across and its foothills. Often the grassy 10 ______is worn away, leaving rough stone or mud. This makes the path hard to see, and it can be dangerous to walk on. Repairing the paths can be very expensive, particularly higher up where 11 ______is difficult.

Nevertheless, the appeal of areas of natural 12 ______to visitors has led to the growth of many organizations dedicated to reducing or balancing these 13 ______. Many parts of the country now operate conservation schemes, supported by voluntary contributions. In some 14 ______, tourist operators have set up their own organizations and put back money into the community by making 15 ______to local conservation projects.

1. guessed – estimated – shown – predicted 2. selection – choice - variety – difference 3. fortune – income – wages – wealth 4. prevent – damage – avoid – hurt 5. luckily – finally – generally – unfortunately 6. thin – narrow – slim – slender 7. decide – explain – complain – choose 8. busy – important – economic – tiring 9. connection – organization – union - network 10. level - surface – height – exterior 11. admission – entry – permission - access 12. love – adoration - beauty – shine 13. drawbacks – victories – defeats – occupations 14. locations –landscapes – countrysides - scenes 15. fees - donations – fines – compensations

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LANGUAGE IN USE LU 2

TOURISM IN WALES

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It is estimated that in north Wales 30 per cent of all jobs can be directly attributed to tourism, but the fact that visitors spend their money in a variety of ways has a beneficial effect on other things too. Many village shops would have to close if they were not supported by income from tourists, and the money spent on local souvenirs can prevent local industries from going out of business.

Unfortunately, tourism also has disadvantages. For example, many of the roads in the Snowdonia area are extremely narrow and tourist cars cause traffic jams. Some farmers and local merchants complain that they make it difficult for them to do their work as car parks full up during busy periods and many visitors cause obstructions by parking across gateways etc..

In addition, in the summer, thousands of people use the network of footpaths across Snowdon and its foothills. Often the grassy surface is worn away, leaving rough stone or mud. This makes the path hard to see, and it can be dangerous to walk on. Repairing the paths can be very expensive, particularly higher up where access is difficult.

Nevertheless, the appeal of areas of natural beauty to visitors has led to the growth of many organizations dedicated to reducing or balancing these drawbacks. Many parts of the country now operate conservation schemes, supported by voluntary contributions. In some locations, tourist operators have set up their own organizations and put back money into the community by making donations to local conservation projects.

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